About Us:
The Drain Company, located on the North Shore but servicing Auckland-wide, covers everything drainage, including new installations, repairs, unblocking drains, CCTV inspections, vacuum services, and flood response.
Core Tasks and Responsibilities:
Driving our vacuum trucks (Class 2 license required)
Driving our heavy trucks (Class 5 license required)
Loading heavy machinery and earthmoving equipment on and off work sites.
Vacuuming cesspits, sumps, septic tanks, etc.
Transporting dangerous goods to approved dump stations.
Manoeuvring the excavator into position for loading and unloading.
Loading and unloading vehicles using lifting and tipping devices.
Observing safety requirements when loading and unloading vehicles.
Making regular quality checks of vehicles to ensure they can be driven safely.
Estimating weights to comply with load limitations and ensuring safe distribution of weight.
Communicating with clients and our office team.
The role requires you to be able to reliably work independently and also fit in as part of our close-knit team. You must be available for weekend shifts and public holiday work. You must be willing to work on a rostered 7-day, 24 hour system whenrequired. All overtime paid at the standard hourly rate as per statutory requirements.
Skills and Knowledge Required
Suitable applicants must;
Have at least 2 years of experience in trucking driving.
Hold current clean drivers license with Class 2 and Class 5 endorsements.
Have a sound understanding of Workplace Health & Safety requirements.
Understand NZTA Worktime and Logbook requirements and be able to keep to them.
Be experienced in loading and unloading heavy vehicles, including e experience in transporting excavators and other heavy machinery.
Have a good level of physical fitness to meet the needs of the job.
Ideal Candidates will also:
Hold a current Dangerous Goods Licence (preferred, but not essential)
Have a wheels tracks and rollers endorsement.
Have experience in excavator operation and be good on the tools.
Additional Requirements:
Must be of good character.
Must be able to undertake police vetting and have no convictions for criminal offending.Will be dealing with faeces and so can't be afraid to get your hands dirty (PPE provided)
· At times additional hours will be required, depending on the job. Must be willing to work after hours when required
Must be able to pass regular drug testing
Must be a citizen or residence visa holder to apply.
Applicants must provide two references from current or recent employers.
Apply with CV and cover letter by application to ******
Join us and be part of a team that values hard work, safety, and having fun!